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How to get fromBucharest to Canterburyby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bucharest to Canterbury by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeOTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
    7h 53m
    £145–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus
    19h 59m
    £47–57

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
    40h 25m
    £264–590

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    23h 29m

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeOTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
    8h 26m
    £146–375

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOTP - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
    8h 2m
    £137–314

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY)planeOTP - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
    9h 8m
    £202–533

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
    8h 3m
    £153–386

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
    8h 56m
    £131–429

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOTP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
    9h 57m
    £180–522

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus
    30h 13m
    £120

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
    44h 39m

  13. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Doverbusferry
    2d 8h
    £55–140

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    24h 21m
    £349–501

Bucharest to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Canterbury, England?

Tarsin operates a bus from Bucharest Obor to Dover once a week. Tickets cost £20–26 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Canterbury West via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 40h 25m.

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